http://disqus.com/people/lturec/enThu, 26 Jun 2008 10:38:07 -0000http://attentionmax.disqus.com/thread_57/#comment-753643lturec, I appreciate your insight.maxkalehoffThu, 26 Jun 2008 10:38:07 -0000http://attentionmax.disqus.com/thread_57/#comment-753559We have been through this:<br>Guardians (primary and back up) - In our opinion,pick someone (or a couple) who first of all will love your kids, someone who has beliefs that closely match your own, someone with good health who will most likely be there long-term for your kids as they grow up. If possible, someone who would not require the kids to have to move, especially if they are in school. Usually a relative is the best fit, but not always.<br>For the Executor - this can be a really cumbersome job and I don't recommend giving this to a relative. If you have a relative who is an attorney that is often a good fit - but he/she may have to agree to a greatly reduced hourly rate in order not to decrease the inheritence with high billing. If there is a large financial estate you may also want to name a 3rd party with a strong financial background.<br>Trustee of Assets may depend on the state you live in and the age of the child upon inheritence. For example, when my son was 12-years-old, he inheritted a sum of money. Because of the state we live in, a judge determined how the money would be invested until age 18. In our will, we actually have indicated that no one will inherit until age 24.lturecThu, 26 Jun 2008 10:29:24 -0000